What did Ofsted judge Icknield High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Icknield High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Icknield High School?

Icknield High School has 1,452 pupils on roll.

What ages does Icknield High School take?

Icknield High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Icknield High School located?

Icknield High School is located in Luton, LU3 2AH, Luton.

How do I apply to Icknield High School?

Icknield High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Icknield High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Icknield High School was 0.852 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Icknield High School?

When Icknield High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the school; 3. Catchment area — Students having their current home address within the present LA designated catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 295 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will also be used as the 'tie-breaker' for situations where the number of places allocated within any of criteria (2) to (6) above reaches the published Admissions Number. The distance criterion is measure on the shortest straight-line distance from the central school quadrangle to the student's home address, with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Icknield High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.5% of pupils at Icknield High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Icknield High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Icknield High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the school.
3Catchment area — Students having their current home address within the present LA designated catchment area.
4Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
5Medical grounds — Medical grounds, supported by an appropriate medical certificate, which confirms that Icknield is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
6Any other applicant — Any other applicant.

If two applications tie: The distance criterion will also be used as the 'tie-breaker' for situations where the number of places allocated within any of criteria (2) to (6) above reaches the published Admissions Number. The distance criterion is measure on the shortest straight-line distance from the central school quadrangle to the student's home address, with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority.

Children with an Education, Health or Care Plan naming the school are admitted first, before oversubscription criteria apply. The school may admit a small number of students over the 295 admission number in agreement with the Local Authority, applicable only to oversubscription criteria 2 (catchment area). Waiting list for Year 7 held until 31 July 2028 (or 31 July 2029 for applications received in summer term 2028).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Icknield High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Icknield High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Icknield High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Icknield High School?: Icknield High School has 1,452 pupils on roll.
What ages does Icknield High School take?: Icknield High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Icknield High School located?: Icknield High School is located in Luton, LU3 2AH, Luton.
How do I apply to Icknield High School?: Icknield High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Icknield High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Icknield High School was 0.852 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Icknield High School?: When Icknield High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the school; 3. Catchment area — Students having their current home address within the present LA designated catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 295 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will also be used as the 'tie-breaker' for situations where the number of places allocated within any of criteria (2) to (6) above reaches the published Admissions Number. The distance criterion is measure on the shortest straight-line distance from the central school quadrangle to the student's home address, with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Icknield High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.5% of pupils at Icknield High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Icknield High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the school.
3Catchment area — Students having their current home address within the present LA designated catchment area.
4Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
5Medical grounds — Medical grounds, supported by an appropriate medical certificate, which confirms that Icknield is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
6Any other applicant — Any other applicant.

Icknield High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Icknield High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Icknield High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Icknield High School?: Icknield High School has 1,452 pupils on roll.
What ages does Icknield High School take?: Icknield High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Icknield High School located?: Icknield High School is located in Luton, LU3 2AH, Luton.
How do I apply to Icknield High School?: Icknield High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Icknield High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Icknield High School was 0.852 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Icknield High School?: When Icknield High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the school; 3. Catchment area — Students having their current home address within the present LA designated catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 295 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion will also be used as the 'tie-breaker' for situations where the number of places allocated within any of criteria (2) to (6) above reaches the published Admissions Number. The distance criterion is measure on the shortest straight-line distance from the central school quadrangle to the student's home address, with those living closer to the school being accorded the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Icknield High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.5% of pupils at Icknield High School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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